COMPREHENSIVE TEST QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ Identify the muscle and its action highlighted in the figure below.
Answer: Zygomaticus Minor
Action: Pulls corners of lips upward
◉ Identify the muscle and its action in the figure below. Answer:
Scalenes (Optional: anterior/middle/posterior)
Action: Elevates ribs 1 & 2
◉ Identify the three divisions of the muscle group highlighted below.
Answer: Spinalis thoracis, Spinalis cervicis, and Spinalis capitis
◉ Identify the origin and insertion of the muscle indicated by the
pointer below. Be as specific as possible in your response. Answer:
Origin: pubic crest, pubic symphysis
Insertion: cartilages of ribs 5-7, xiphoid process
(This is the Rectus Abdominis. Student needs to include 2 locations
each for full credit)
, ◉ Identify the muscle and its actions (include at least two) indicated
in the figure below. Answer: Trapezius
Action: rotation, retraction, elevation, depression of scapula; extends
neck and stabilizes shoulder
◉ Use the figure below to answer the following question:
The axillary nerve innervates which of the following muscle(s)?
Answer: c
◉ Identify the origin and insertion of the muscle indicated in the
figure below. Be specific in your response. Answer: Origin: medial
epicondyle of humerus Insertion: mid-lateral surface of radius
◉ Your patient sustained an injury to their facial nerve (CN VII).
Which actions would be impaired? Answer: A. Extend head/neck
B. Compress cheeks
C. Grin/grimace
D. Elevate mandible
E. A&D
F. B&C
(The answer if F)